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Rhoeoalis Crambid Moth

Nacoleia rhoeoalis

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

This moth had a wing span of about 20 mm. Wings were greyish green with thin black wriggly lines and dark brown patches. each fore wing showed a small patch of white.

Habitat:

Spotted under bright lights near a suburban garden.

Notes:

The larvae feed on dead Eucalyptus leaves. <br>

My thanks to bayucca for the ID. <br>
Family: Crambidae

Reference Links:

Nacoleia rhoeoalis - Wikipedia, Nacoleia rhoeoalis observed by dhobern 01:47 AM CEST on May 12, 2016 · …

Species ID Suggestions

Rhoeoalis Crambid Moth

Nacoleia rhoeoalis

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Comments (3)
bayucca
Welcome! Every think OK, busy and business as usual ;-)! I hope you and Mark are fine as well!
Leuba Ridgway
Thanks so much Dominik - knew you'd help. Hope all's well with you.
bayucca
Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Nacoleia rhoeoalis. http://naturewatch.org.nz/taxa/244284-Nacoleia-rhoeoalis http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/spil/rhoeoal.html

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PublishedMarch 16, 2017

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